Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage

Assembly Bill 35

Relating to: modifying the designation of a free fishing weekend in January.

By Representatives Mursau, Edming, Andraca, Behnke, Donovan, Kitchens, Knodl, Magnafici, Maxey, Ohnstad, Rozar, Sinicki, Spiros, Subeck, Tusler and Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators James, Cowles, Felzkowski, Marklein and Taylor.

February 10, 2023       Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage

November 08, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Green, Mursau, Sortwell, Shelton, Shankland and McGuire.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Conley.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tittl.

Appearances For

·      Sen Jesse James

·      Rep. Jeff Mursau

Appearances Against

·      George  Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation

Appearances for Information Only

·      April Dombrowski - DNR

Registrations For

·      Tim Gary

·      Rep. Scott Krug

·      John Reinemann

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 15, 2023    Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Green, Mursau, Sortwell, Shelton, Shankland, McGuire and Conley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Sortwell, seconded by Representative Green that Assembly Bill 35 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Pronschinske; Representatives Tittl, Bodden, Brooks, Callahan, Green, Mursau, Sortwell, Shelton, Shankland, McGuire and Conley.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Ilya Maro

Committee Clerk